• Fri, December 13, 2024

by: The Australian Financial Review

Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race

The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.

by: Cleveland

Trump cabinet picks lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings

As lawmakers on Capitol Hill race to avoid a government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees continue to make their case to Senators who could service hurdles to confirmation.

by: RTE Online

Labour to decide approach on Government formation talks

The Labour Party parliamentary party will meet in Leinster House to decide its approach to any further talks on Government formation.

by: Richmond

Youngkin wants to bar funds for police, jails in so-called 'sanctuary cities'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to deny state supports for police and fails to localities that don't cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service when it seeks to deport criminals.

by: Firstpost

Why is France set to get its fourth PM in 12 months?

Elizabeth Borne, Gabriel Attal, and Michel Barnier - and is now set to get its fourth. But why has this been such a tumultuous year in French politics and for President Emmanuel Macron?

by: Independent Record

Sheehy meets with cabinet nominees, endorses Defense pick

Pete Hegseth, the incoming president's pick for secretary of defense who has been caught up in a barrage of controversy, secured Tim Sheehy's endorsement.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

Timeline: How NC GOP lawmakers expanded their power, increased government secrecy

Republican legislative leaders have made many changes since 2011 to expand their control over state government while expanding secrecy about its operations.

by: The Daily Telegraph

The great trolling of Justin Trudeau: Why Donald Trump won't leave Canadian PM alone

President-elect has threatened a tariff war on multiple countries, but the 'governor of the 51st state' will always be a special target

by: FOX59 News

Sen. Blumenthal says mysterious drones spotted recently 'should be shot down, if necessary'

Conn., said the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey over the past few weeks, and most recently in Connecticut, should be "shot down, if necessary."

by: MSNBC

Chris Wray is taking a key guardrail of democracy with him when he leaves the FBI

The FBI director says he's resigning at the end of Biden's term. His departure clears the way for Trump to install a loyalist to lead the agency.

by: Toronto Star

Doug Ford government's bill would allow municipal councillors to be fired for misconduct

Municipal politicians could be fired for serious misconduct — and barred from running for four years — under new legislation introduced by the provincial government.

by: FOX59 News

'Politically motivated' FBI treated conservatives like domestic terrorists on Wray's watch: whistleblower

FBI Director Wray's resignation sparks debate over "political weaponization," with an FBI whistleblower linking bias to post-9/11 reforms and incentivized crime forecasting.

by: MSN

Fracking approved in Ohio State Park amid protests and community outcry

Despite community backlash and protests from the anti-fracking groups, the Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved a nomination for hundreds of acres in Salt Fork State Park, northeast of Cambridge.

by: MSN

Neighbours have their domestic politics, we should be mature: Jaishankar

Jaishankar was responding to a query from Congress lawmaker Manish Tewari regarding the state of India's relations with its neighbours during question hour in the Lok Sabha

by: MSN

While the MK parties and manoeuvres to take control of KZN government, KZN ANC caught between elections failure and elective congress

The current ANC KZN leadership has been described as 'the weakest ever' but the party's national leaders have postponed a decision on whether to disband it.

by: MSN

Blinken: US and Turkey have 'broadment agreement' on what's next for Syria

The US secretary of state was in the Turkish capital, Ankara, to discuss the latest developments in neighbouring Syria.

by: MSN

Gov. Youngkin calls for ban on 'sanctuary cities'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin called for a ban on "sanctuary cities" and says localities implementing such practices would lose state funding.

by: MSN

India News Live Today December 13, 2024: 'Who failed really': KT Rama speaks up against Allu Arjun's arrest

by: MSN

PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi and other leaders pay tribute to martyrs of Parliament Attack 2001

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Union HM Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda,

by: MSN

'Politics Isn't My Profession...': Nitin Gadkari Opens Up About His Work Ethics - IEC 2024

Talking at Times Network's India Economic Conclave 2024, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, shared that politics is not his profession and believes that politics is an instrument of socio-economic reform.

by: MSN

Government unveils its 'most ambitious' plan to power homes without oil and gas

Government unveils its 'most ambitious' plan to power homes without oil and gas - Experts say plan will help avoid repeats of recent energy price crises, by weaning Britain off its reliance on foreign

by: MSN

Georgian opposition declares non-recognition of presidential election

Opposition political groups in Georgia, including Coalition for Change, Unity - National Movement, Strong Georgia and Gakharia for Georgia, have announced that they do not recognise the legitimacy of the presidential election scheduled for 14 December.

by: MSN

World News Live Today December 13, 2024: NYT Connections Today: See hints and answers for December 13

Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen, keeping you informed of events shaping the world.

by: MSN

White House: No evidence drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat

The White House says a review of the reported drone sightings flying over sensitive areas in New Jersey and other parts of the Mid-Atlantic region has so far revealed no evidence of a "national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.

by: MSN

Protests in Georgia: US imposes visa restrictions on officials and law enforcement

According to the US Department of State, the United States has imposed visa restrictions on those responsible for and involved in undermining democracy in Georgia. These include ministers and law enforcement officials.

by: MSN

Government Increases University Student Flight Ticket Subsidy To RM400

For tertiary students in Sabah and Sarawak, there is an additional state subsidy of RM600 for flight tickets bringing the total to RM1000. The post Government Increases University Student Flight Ticket Subsidy To RM400 appeared first on iMoney Malaysia.

by: MSN

Blinken meets Erdogan as forces backed by US, Turkey clash in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks focused on a critical aspect of establishing stability in Syria: clashes in the north of the country between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and Turkey-backed rebels.

by: MSN

Trump team eyes preemptive strikes on Islamic Republic's nuclear sites

The move would mark a significant change from previously established US policy on diplomacy and sanctions when dealing with Tehran.

by: MSN

Defence Sec: COBRA meeting held to see 'stable transition' in Syria

Defence Secretary John Healey reveals a COBRA meeting has been held to see a 'stable, peaceful and orderly transition' in Syria.

by: MSN

Time running out for Iowans to get Real ID

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix has been lauded for his maturity, and listening to him speak about leadership, it's easy to understand why.

by: MSN

Albanese government has gone 'completely off the rails'

Menzies Research Centre Senior Fellow Nick Cater says the Albanese government has gone "completely off the rails".

by: MSN

Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030

Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030 - Ed Miliband has announced a comprehensive roadmap to achieving Labour's 95% clean power target by 2030.

by: MSN

"Meeting was about Mumbai Mahapalika Elections", Eknath Shinde on meeting with Shiv Sena MPs, MLAs

While speaking on the meeting with Shiv Sena's current and former MPs, MLAs and corporators from Mumbai at the residence of party leader Deepak Kesarkar, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said, "Today's meeting was about Mumbai Mahapalika

by: MSN

Trump reiterates plan to conduct mass deportations of undocumented migrants

President-elect Donald Trump was named Time magazine's Person of the Year on Thursday, and in an interview with the magazine, he reiterated a campaign pledge to begin mass deportations of undocumented migrants when he takes office next month.

by: MSN

Gov. Dunleavy unveils proposed budget which includes full PFD and $1.5B deficit

Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled his $14.2 billion budget for FYFY 2025, which will include increased funding for education and a full statutory PFD.

by: MSN

Nigel Farage ally 'sure' Elon Musk will donate to Reform and help bring Tories 'to their knees'

Elon Musk - the world's richest man - will donate some money to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, one of the Clacton MP's key allies has said. Arron Banks said Reform had to "beat the hell out of the Conservative Party,

by: MSN

From Buenos Aires to Washington: Can Javier Milei's fiscal reforms inspire Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE agenda?

Argentina, under President Milei, achieved its first fiscal surplus in over a century through spending cuts and eliminating monetary emission. Inspired by this, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading the DOGE initiative in the US to tackle government waste,

by: MSN

KZN government spends R600m on airtime, data for officials

Despite fiscus constraints KwaZulu-Natal government is spending R600 million on airtime and data for officials.

by: MSN

What is Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana and how to register?

Delhi's Mahila Samman Yojana is a welfare scheme aimed at empowering women through financial aid and support for their education, health, and entrepreneurship. To register, eligible women can apply online through the official Delhi Government portal by providing the necessary documents and details.

by: MSN

How to reform the political system to fight polarization and extremism

On Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., Elections Reform Now will present a webinar on "How to Reform the Political System to Combat Polarization and Extremism." In 2021, a group of the leading academics in the United States formed a task force to study the polarization of the American electorate and arrive at solutions to the dysfunction of our electoral system.

by: MSN

Arab Bishop tells Islamic rebels that Christians can't be 'second-class citizens' in Syria

Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the region amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith life.

by: MSN

Canada Weighs Export Taxes on Uranium, Oil If Trump Starts Trade War

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities it exports to the US — including uranium, oil and potash — if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

by: MSN

Balancing order and compassion: How Utah lawmakers hope to target chronic homelessness

As homelessness rates rise, state legislators urge strict enforcement of camping laws and major investments in a massive new shelter.

by: MSN

Iowa AG defends lawsuit against federal government over non-citizen voter list

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is defending her lawsuit against the federal government—Over access to a list of potential noncitizen voters...Bird and secret

by: MSN

Kent Politics Podcast: Kent GP Dr Julian Spinks diagnoses the NHS and what the treatment should be

On this week's Kent Politics Podcast, our reporters discuss the problems facing the NHS and how they might be fixed - as seen from the perspective of a veteran Kent GP. Dr Julian Spinks tells us how things have changed in his time in the medical profession,

by: MSN

'Trump Tariffs' and the effect they would have on Michiganders

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff trade policy has focused on China, but it's not the only country on the list. Recently, America's neighbors, Mexico and Canada, have received some indications that Trump would also add tariffs on goods from their countries.

by: MSN

[Interview] Judith Butler on Korea's martial law fiasco and the far right's 'anti-gender' playbook

The renowned political philosopher sat down with the Hankyoreh21 on Dec. 4, just after the Korean president's abortive martial law declaration

by: MSN

Biden offers 1,500 pardons and commutations in one day

Joe Biden, recently criticized for pardoning his son Hunter Biden for his criminal offenses, is making news again by granting 1,500 pardons in a single day, an all-time record.

Albanese and Dutton lay down the battle lines for the election race

The Coalition is taking a gamble on nuclear while Albanese is trying to convince voters to back his childcare plan.
The article from the Australian Financial Review outlines the political strategies and key issues as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton prepare for the upcoming federal election. Albanese is focusing on economic management, cost-of-living relief, and housing affordability, while also highlighting his government's achievements in climate policy and international relations. Conversely, Dutton is emphasizing national security, immigration control, and economic stability, criticizing the government's handling of inflation and energy prices. Both leaders are setting the stage for a contentious election, with Albanese aiming to secure a second term by showcasing his government's progress, and Dutton seeking to capitalize on voter dissatisfaction with current economic conditions. The battle lines are drawn around economic policy, security, and governance, with each leader attempting to define the narrative that will resonate with the electorate.

Read the Full The Australian Financial Review Article at:
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-and-dutton-lay-down-the-battle-lines-for-the-election-race-20241212-p5kxs3